Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

I initially had the same terrible playback problems other people have had and I did the following, which solved my problems using both the Sprint stock rom and multiple versions of EnergyRom.

Here is what I did:
(1) I got CorePlayer, it was worth it for me because I watch a lot of movies when I ride the train and when I fly. (not sure if there is a free alternative)

(2) I installed the gfx booster mentioned in Post #7.
-run the cab
-soft reset
-look for the program in your settings and open it and make sure it's enabled

(3) I installed some D3D drivers, you can also use the ones from Post #7.
Or you can use newest NeoS2007 driver pack. (here is the xda thread where I got them) [I actually installed both, to see if it made a difference, I did not notice any, so I think installing the gfx booster and one of these D3D drivers is good enough, I have no idea if these make any difference for other programs, as I only was trying to get CorePlayer to play my xvid movies properly].
-run the appropriate cab
-soft reset
-DONE!

I have installed the 3 items in random orders with the same results. Just remember to soft reset after installing the drivers and gfx booster.

After that using CorePlayer I was able to play 700mb xvid files flawlessly, the audio was in sync there were no weird distortions or skipped frames.

I hope that helps some people :).

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

I'd look at what it does then and find out. Because I know it does something. All I installed was coreplayer and the clean up pack.

Coreplayer alone was slow and choppy. I installed the clean up pack and it went from 87 percent speed to 113 percent speed.


Either install the cleanup pack or examine it in detail to find out what it does.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Hey guys just got my touch pro2 yesterday. I'm wondering a few things about video play back on the TP2. I have re-encoded my avi files to H264 mp4 as some people have suggested using videora converter. Files play flawlessly in the album and even in WMP and it looks awesome but the only problem is when I try to scan (like forward to a different part of the movie) the album player and WMP freezes the image but sound continues. I know I am not being so clear on this so let me clarify a bit. If I am at 1:00 min of the movie and I forward to minute 5:00 the image stays at the image shown at 1:00min but the sound continues from 5:00 mins. I was wondering if anyone else has this issue and if there is a way to fix it. Thanks again!

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (Windows Mobile; WCE; Opera Mobi/WMD-50286; U; en) Presto/2.4.13 Version/10.00)

Using Win 6.5.3 with CorePlayer 136 and can bench a full size divx file at about 130% and this is with no settings changes in CP. So those having issues may want to try one out.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

I flashed a couple of roms and noticed that if I disable Manila and run coreplayer it runs perfectly, but when I have Manila on it gets choppy.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

encode ur videos with this and they will play perfect in album....

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Has anybody been able to get the video out to work without the blue flashing problem using CorePlayer & any custom ROM?? (without disabling QTV)

~John

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This is the single most helpful post I've seen. I tested and my benchmarks went from 65% to 99-120%. I am trying to work out a way to write a script that kills manila when starting coreplayer and relaunches it when coreplayer exits.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

That sounds awesome, please do share if you get it working!

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I've got a script working that kills Manila when it launches Coreplayer, but I am still messing around, trying to figure out how the RunWait command works. If anyone is familiar with mortscript or has a good example of how to use the RunWait command (I can't find the old iguidance script that used this) PM me.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Ok I have a working script and a shortcut. The shortcut doesn't have an icon right now, maybe someone else knows how to fix that. The shortcut is designed to launch the script from Storage Card\Scripts\. You can either put the script their or modify the shortcut. Let me know how it works.

I also found that disabling keep playlist ensures that I have near perfect playback EVERYTIME.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Unfortunately, killing manila does not cure the blue flashing on video out with WM 6.5 problem.......

~John

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No, but it does solve some performance issues. That's what the script was for. I was looking for an easy way to play xvid files with 100% benchmark or higher and the only easy way I found to do that was to kill manila. But I use manila so I wrote a script to kill it when I start coreplayer and reopen it when I close coreplayer.

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ok, i have been trying this and can't seem to get it right. can you give me the exact steps you did to get the script and shortcut to work? many thanks!

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

I use this:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...91&postcount=3

Works perfect everytime....all the time :headbang:

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

I had this problem for the longest time, Until just yesternight when i downloaded and installed Skyfire. It's so far the best browser w/ perfect online video. Try it. Hope works for you like it did for me. (Skyfire.com)

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

thanks, but i'm having an issue with coreplayer - not playingn thru the album

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Working on cleaning up the script. I am going to give it an icon and get someone to cab it up. I'll create a separate thread with instructions once I've got in completed. ETA is the 16th.

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You rock. I look forward to that!

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I'm glad you like it, but am having trouble with the icon (can't get it to stick) and I don't know how to create a cab. I've reached out to Apristel for help, so we'll see what happens. I still have a lot to learn about WM development (even novice stuff like making a cab), but I am really starting to like Mortscript, it's great for automating all kinds of stuff and I've only just scratched the surface of what it can do.

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Here is an old thread from xda with some suggestions for cab making programs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=234387
The easiest way to make a cab is to get a program that makes it nice and easy for you. You can tell it to install the script some where you want (ie. /script) and then to place a shortcut in windows/start menu, etc. I have no idea how icons for shortcuts work. If I have time tomorrow I can make a cab for your script. You can PM me to remind me.

UPDATE: since I had time today, as promised I cabbed up your script and shortcut (attached). I put "wisdomwolfx" as the author and had the cab create a script folder on the phone's main memory where the script is located and also had it create a shortcut to the script in windows/start menu. Tell me what you think. I can make other changes if you want too.

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I just use coreplayer to play movies without converting. It's flawless and soo much better than TCMCP. I easily get 105%+ playback in benchmarking, and this is with video that's 650x360

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

You must be running stock sprint rom or something not using manila 2.1/2.5. Everyone's problems seem to be caused by manila.

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I have always used TCMCP as opposed to Coreplayer and have never had issues other than on the TP2. Is Coreplayer really that much better that I should purchase it? Does it work without needing to install any drivers other than what the phone already has?

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Yea I didn't have to install anything else for it to work. But if you're on a custom rom (winmo6.5 or higher) it looks like you need to disable mania (turn it off in settings or using a script) for it to play videos properly. When I was on Sprint stock rom I was able to play videos with touchflo3d on without any problems. And by videos I mean those xvid videos you download from the internet.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Yea & the video out won't be useable with CorePlayer on any new 6.5 custom ROM.

~John

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

Try MightyROM Impact. After installing it, videos don't tear anymore. Probably something with WM6.5.3

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For anyone interested I redid the coreplayer scrip cab (the one that turns off manila and opens coreplayer and turns manila back on when you exit core player) that I posted earlier, so that the shortcut for the link now has an image.
Again you still need to have mortscript installed for this to work.
And remember to manually exit coreplayer and not to just hit the "x" for manila to properly turn back on after you exit coreplayer.

YOU HAVE TO HAVE MORTSCRIPT FOR THIS TO WORK

EDIT: I redid the cab again and this one should work.
OKAY I TESTED AND IT WORKS!

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

using mighty WAR manila 2.5 the script .cab fails to install...any ideas?

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

fails on install using silence's HDFL 2.5 as well. poss issue with 2.5?

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ok, just tested and this link -

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/attachment...8&d=1260826456


is working for me. so far video playback is smooth

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HAHA I posted that link, it's just the original cab I made before. I'll check the cab I posted today to see what's wrong.

EDIT: SO I redid the cab with the shortcut with the icon.
This shortcut will have an icon (you need to soft reset after install for the icon for the shortcut to show up)

I.E. FOR EVERYONE THAT THE PREVIOUS CAB DIDN'T WORK FOR TRY THIS ONE. Or if you want an icon for the shortcut.

FYI you need mortscript for this to work (I posted a few posted earlier)

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

thanks, that second file works...

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Great! Enjoy!

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

cannot get this to work on energy rom 4.1.10 build.

Re: Can someone sum up how to fix video playback on the Touch Pro2?
 

What version of manila does it have?
What version of mortscript do you have?
It still works on the new mightyrom.